 www.art.vt.edu
T. Truman Capone, Head
Professors: G. S. Bickley; C. Burch-Brown; D.F. Crane; R. J. Fields; R. H. Graham; L. B. Van Hook
Associate Professors: T. Capone; Y. White; A.-M. Knoblauch
Assistant Professors: M. Moseley-Christian; J. Niewald; S. Bocci-Paterson;
E. Standley; D. Webster
Instructors: B. Bannan; J. Rosenthal; M. Nugent; G. Bryson; J. Niewald
Adjunct Professor and Armory Art Gallery Director: D. Sim
Director of Academic Advising: B. Bannan
Director of VDS4: M. Nugent
Program Chairs: Art and Art History: L. B. Van Hook, Visual Communication Design: R. J. Fields, Studio Art: D. Crane (Interim)
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Overview
The Department of Art and Art History offers studio-based programs in the visual arts balanced with critical study of the great art of the past and present. The faculty includes both practicing artists and scholars of art history. The department emphasizes new digital media as well as traditional artistic media. We offer B.F.A. degrees in both Visual Communication Design and Studio Arts, as well as the B.A. degree in Art History.
The department provides a variety of exhibitions and art events. The Armory Art Gallery exhibits work by national and regional artists. XYZ, a student-run galley, provides students and regional artists the opportunity to create and show wide-ranging experimental work. The department, along with Music and Theater Arts, participates as the School of the Arts, which jointly produces annual brochures announcing arts events on campus. Also offered is the Collaboration for Creative Technologies in Arts and Design (CCTAD), a cross-disciplinary initiative with Art, Music, Computer Science and Communications. A new animation and cyber studio has been designed to facilitate this new concentration.
The Visual Design Studio 4, (VDS4), a departmental center, provides outstanding seniors with a vital professional design experience. Student interns work in a team environment under the direction of Visual Communication Design faculty to produce products for VDS4's clients, providing professional and entrepreneurial experience rarely available to undergraduates. Through visiting artists and scholars, the department brings students and members of the art community into dialogue with artists and critics of international prominence.
Art and Art History participates in the University's Study Abroad Program, which is open to students at the sophomore level or above, and combines classroom study with travel-study tours in Europe, Cuba, and Latin America.
Students in all the degree programs in the Department of Art and Art History must complete the Curriculum for Liberal Education requirements.
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Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Art history develops the student's ability to place a work of art in its historical, cultural, social, and political contexts by giving equal weight to the development of both analytical and visual skills. While an undergraduate concentration in art history may lead directly to graduate studies and to a career in teaching and scholarly research, there are numerous opportunities in a variety of career fields in museums, galleries, auction houses, publishing companies, and others. Because Art History is an academic program, there is no entry portfolio requirement.
Students who choose the art history option must successfully complete 3 hours of studio art, 6 hours of ancillary course work, and the following art history courses: ART 2384 (1 and 2), ART 2385 and 2386; ART 3084 or 3184, ART 3284 or 3384, ART 3484 or 3584, and ART 3784 or 3884; and 4 courses at the 4000 level.
Required Art History and Ancillary Courses:
ART 1504: Foundations in Art & Design
or ART 1514: Basic Drawing |
3 |
| ART 2384: Survey Discussion Section (repeat for 2 s.h.) or other approved in major writing intensive course MUST be taken with 2385, 2386 |
2 |
| ART 2385, 2386: Survey of the History of Western Art3 |
6 |
| ART 4384: Topics in Art History 1, 2 |
12 |
| Three credits in History (not HIST 1025, 1026) 3 |
3 |
| Hum 1114, 1124, 1214, 1224, 1314, or 1324 |
3 |
| One of the following: |
3 |
| ART 3084: Greek Art and Architecture |
| ART 3184: Roman Art and Architecture (WI) |
| One of the following: |
3 |
| ART 3284: Medieval Art and Architecture |
| ART 3384: Renaissance Art and Architecture (WI) |
| One of the following: |
3 |
| ART 3484: Baroque and Rococo Art and Architecture |
| ART 3584: Nineteenth-Century Art: Neo-Classicism to Post-Impressionism |
| One of the following: |
3 |
| ART 3784: Twentieth-Century European and American Art |
| ART 3884: American Art to 1914 (WI) |
1 Each 3-credit course may be repeated with a different topic for a total of 12 credits. Art 4974 may be substituted for 3 credits with permission of the student's advisor.
2 Credit for Art 4384, when used to complete graduation requirements in the art history option, may not be transferred from a previous institution
3 These courses also fulfill the Area 6 requirement of the Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Core Curriculum.
Progress toward degree
In addition to the university requirement for satisfactory progress (see Satisfactory Progress in Academics), upon completion of 72 semester credits, students must have completed all second year in-major courses with a C or higher. They must have an over all GPA of at least 2.0 to remain in the program.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees
First Year, Portfolio Review, and Second Year in Studio Art and Visual Communication Design. Entry into these programs are restricted and require successful completion of specific criteria. View restricted programs.
Studio Art and Visual Communication Design share a common set of first and second year courses. The foundation courses in the first year focus on developing basic drawing, design, and digital imaging skills. Toward the end of the first semester (Fall), students submit portfolios for acceptance into Studio Art, Visual Communication Design, or both programs. After passing portfolio review, students can then proceed to the second year courses in Studio Art or VCD. In the second year, students take courses in several different 2D and 3D media, including but not limited to painting, sculpture and ceramics. They also take the two semester Survey of Art History. Students who have been accepted into the Visual Communication Design Program begin the Visual Communication Design course sequence in the second year. From that point on, the course sequences for Studio Art and Visual Communication Design are uniquely tailored to each area.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
Entry into this program is restricted and requires successful completion of specific criteria. View restricted programs.
In the Studio Arts, majors can choose their emphasis from a variety of disciplines including painting, drawing, ceramics, and sculpture. The built-in flexibility of the studio curriculum encourages students to explore and develop their talents and interests. While specialization in the traditional sense is open to all majors, the department also encourages innovative approaches by exploring areas in which different media and disciplines fruitfully overlap or intersect. The B.F.A. in Studio Arts is specially addressed to students who aim to continue their education as artists at the graduate level.
Portfolio review is required for entry to the Studio Arts Program. Students submit portfolios either as incoming freshmen or after completing the basic sequence of freshman level studio art Foundation courses. Complete information about Studio Art Portfolio Review is available on the department website (http://www.art.vt.edu).
| First Year: |
| ART 1504 Foundations of Art and Design |
3 |
| ART 1514 Basic Drawing |
3 |
| ART 2504 Digital Art |
3 |
| ART 2514 Life Drawing |
3 |
| Portfolio Review generally occurs in the fall of the first year. |
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| Second Year: |
| ART 2524 Introduction to Painting |
3 |
| ART 2544 Introduction to Ceramics |
3 |
| ART 2554 Introduction to Sculpture |
3 |
ART 2384 Survey Discussion Section, Writing Intensive
(repeated course, 1 credit each)
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2 |
| ART 2385-2386 Survey of Art History |
6 |
ART 2385 Survey Discussion, Writing Intensive
(repeated course, 1 credit each) |
2 |
| 3000 level Studio Topics course |
3 |
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| Third year |
| ART 3784 20th Century Art (Fall only) |
3 |
| 3 Studio Topics courses, 3000 level |
9 |
| 1 Studio Topics course, 4000 level |
3 |
| 1 Art elective, departmental |
3 |
| 1 Art elective, can be from another department |
3 |
| 2 Art History electives |
6 |
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| Fourth Year |
| ART 4584 Professional Practice (Fall only) |
1-3 |
| 2 Studio Topics courses, 4000 level |
6 |
| ART 4984 Senior Studio (each semester) |
6 |
| 1 Art elective, departmental |
3 |
| 1 Art elective, departmental |
3 |
| 1 Art elective, can be from another department |
3 |
Total number of ART credits: 78
Total credits for Curriculum for Liberal Education: 32-38
Total free elective credits: 4-10 |
| Total credits required for the degree: 120 |
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Progress toward degree
Students must successfully pass portfolio review in either Studio Art or Visual Communication Design to take any course higher than 2514. In addition to the university requirement for satisfactory progress (see Satisfactory Progress in Academics Chapter), upon completion of 72 semester credits, students must have completed all second year in-major courses with a C or higher. They must have an over all QCA of at least 2.0 to continue in the program.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design
Entry into this program is restricted and requires successful completion of specific criteria. View restricted programs.
The Visual Communication Design program is notable for its practical and applied approach to design pedagogy. Majors in Visual Communication Design develop conceptual abilities, problem solving skills and technical know-how required by a fast paced, competitive field. Visual Communication Design demands individual creativity, teamwork skills, and adaptability to changing markets and technologies. The Visual Communication Design program at Virginia Tech prepares students for the job market with practical experience and a full, professional portfolio. Graduates of the program may find themselves working in print design, product and packaging design, multimedia web page design, and advertising design. We have also added a program teaching 3D Animation and Interactive Design.
Visual Communication Design offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA). Visual Communication Design is a restricted option requiring a special application, portfolio review and completion of specific art prerequisites. Students do not enter the Visual Communication Design Program as incoming freshmen, but only after completing a basic sequence of required freshman prerequisite Art Foundation courses. Complete information about the Visual Communication Design Portfolio Review is available on the department website (http://www.art.vt.edu).
| First Year: |
| ART 1504 Foundations of Art and Design |
3 |
| ART 1514 Basic Drawing |
3 |
| ART 2504 Digital Art |
3 |
| ART 2514 Life Drawing |
3 |
| Portfolio Review generally occurs in the late Fall of the first year. |
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| Second Year: |
| ART 2575 Intro to VCD |
3 |
| ART 2576 Intro to VCD |
3 |
| ART 2524 Introduction to Painting |
3 |
| ART 2544 Introduction to Ceramics |
3 |
| ART 2554 Introduction to Sculpture |
3 |
| ART 2385-2386 Survey of Art History |
6 |
ART 2384 Survey Discussion, Writing Intensive
(repeated course, 1 credits each) |
2 |
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| Third Year: |
| ART 3565 Intermediate I in Graphic Design |
3 |
| ART 3566 Intermediate II in Graphic Design |
3 |
| ART 3784 20th Century Art (Fall only) |
3 |
| ART Studio Topics courses, 3000 level |
6 |
| ART History Electives, 3000/4000 level |
3 |
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| Fourth Year: |
| ART 4504 Multimedia |
3 |
| ART 4574 Advanced Visual Communications |
3 |
| ART 4964 Graphic Design Internship |
3 |
| ART 4000 Studio Topics Course |
3 |
| ART History Electives , 3000/4000 level |
3 |
| ART Electives |
9 |
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| Total number of ART credits: 78 |
| Total credits for Curriculum for Liberal Education: 32-38 |
| Total free elective credits: 4-10 |
| Total credits required for the degree: 120 |
Progress towards degree
Students must successfully pass portfolio review in Visual Communication Design to take any course higher than ART 2514 Life Drawing. In addition to the university requirement for satisfactory progress (see Satisfactory Progress in Academics Chapter), upon completion of 72 semester credits, students must have completed all second year in-major courses with a C or higher. They must have an over all QCA of at least 2.0 to continue in the program. Students below this requirement will be notified by the Program Chair of their academic status within the program.
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Financial Assistance
Scholarship support is available and scholarship awards are decided in the spring for the following year. All prospective freshmen who apply to the major and all upper-level students who apply for scholarships are eligible.
Minors
A minor in Art History is available and requires completion of 18 semester hours. Checklists of specific requirements are available from the department.
Curriculum for Liberal Education
Majors in all Art degree programs must satisfy in full requirements of the Curriculum for Liberal Education. The department has no other specific requirements for completing the Liberal Education requirement.
Undergraduate Courses (ART)
Foundations of Art
1204: PRINCIPLES OF ART & DESIGN I
Introduction of two-dimensional principles of design through employment of traditional and digital media. Reference to historical and theoretical context strengthens proficiency in the language of design. Application of contemporary practices and ethics. Projects, applied problem solving, reading assignments and critiques supply graphic skills and specialized vocabulary. RESOURCE CHARGE. (1H,5L,3C)
1214: PRINCIPLES OF ART & DESIGN II
Introduction of two-dimensional principles of design through employment of traditional and digital media. Reference to historical and theoretical context strengthens proficiency in the language of design. Application of contemporary practices and ethics. Projects, applied problem solving, reading assignments and critiques supply graphic skills and specialized vocabulary. RESOURCE CHARGE. Pre: 1204 or 1504. (1H,5L,3C)
1404: DRAWING I
Methods and concepts fundamental to drawing, for the beginning student. No previous experience necessary. Emphasis on controlled use of common drawing media for representational and expressive purposes. RESOURCE CHARGE. (1H,5L,3C)
1414: DRAWING II: LIFE DRAWING
Drawing the human figure from life. Emphasis on observation, construction, and anatomy. RESOURCE CHARGE. Pre: 1404. (1H,5L,3C)
1504: FOUNDATIONS OF ART AND DESIGN
An introduction to the fundamentals of studio practice in the visual arts. Projects, problem-solving through study and application of the basic principles of art and design. Two- and three-dimensional composition, and introductory drawing are stressed. A prerequisite required for all art majors and minors before entry into upper-level courses of studio art. FEES REQUIRED. (1H,5L,3C)
1604: PRINCIPLES OF NEW MEDIA ART & DESIGN
Introduces the student to the concept of new media through the research and development of contemporary art and design. The creative and aesthetic potential of the computer will be explored to produce new media product. RESOURCE CHARGE. (1H,5L,3C)
2384: SURVEY DISCUSSION SECTION
Discussion in greater depth and additional writing on material presented in the 2385, 2386 lectures. May repeat for maximum of 2H, 2C. Required for Art Majors. I,II Co: 2386, 2385. (1H,1C)
Studio Art and Visual Communications Design
2524: INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING
Students will explore painting practices and their relationship to art and design in contemporary culture, and develop basic painting skills and an understanding of various painting media. Encompasses illustrational technique and practical applications, expressive and abstract approaches to painting. FEES REQUIRED. Pre: (1214, 1414, 1604) or 1504. (1H,5L,3C)
2544: CERAMICS I
Basic investigations into the materials, techniques, history and appreciation of the ceramic arts. Ceramic processes and technology including hand forming construction methods, glazing, and kiln firing. Design concepts as they relate to clay objects are stressed. Historic and contemporary ceramics objects along with methods and traditions of cultures from around the world will be introduced through a range of media. RESOURCE CHARGE. Pre: 1604) or 1504. (1H,5L,3C)
2554: INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURE
An introduction to sculptural processes and materials in art and design. Intensive studio work on individual projects. Review of historical and contemporary issues as applied to the definition of space, texture, mass, volume, scale and other principles of three-dimensional art. FEES REQUIRED. Pre: 1214, 1414, 1604 or 1505. (1H,5L,3C)
2564: INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY
An introduction to photography, consisting of instruction in both black and white darkroom and color digital photographic techniques. Student will learn fundamentals of operating a 35mm camera; developing, exposing and printing black and white negatives; as well as aesthetic concepts of composition and design. Student will also explore the aesthetics of composition in color, using a digital camera, and manipulating the images on a computer. FEES REQUIRED. Pre: 1214, 1414, 1604. (1H,5L,3C)
2575-2576: INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
Introduction to the theory and practice of graphic design as a means of visual communication, exploring problem-solving as applied to design concepts and execution. Studio assignments relating to society, industry, community, and commerce, with emphasis on digital/electronic applications. FEES REQUIRED. Pre: 1214, 1414, 1604 or 1504, 2504 for 2575; 2575 for 2576. (1H,5L,3C)
2644: CERAMICS II
Introduction to forming methods using the potter's wheel. Design concepts, techniques and approaches to creating functional forms. Overview of contemporary and historic utilitarian ceramics. RESOURCE CHARGE. Pre: 2544. (1H,5L,3C)
2664: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Concepts, terminology, and skills in digital photography. Discover and utilize the appropriate techniques for camera control, exposing techniques, image manipulation and approaches to output options. RESOURCE CHARGE. (1H,5L,3C)
2704: 3D COMPUTER ANIMATION
Introduction to the basic principles of 3d-computer animation including modeling, texture mapping, lighting, and motion. RESOURCE CHARGE. Pre: (1214, 1414, 1604) or (1504, 2504). (1H,5L,3C)
2964: FIELD STUDY
Pass/Fail only. Variable credit course.
2974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
2984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
3504: TOPICS IN DIGITAL ART AND DESIGN
Rotating topics that explore the computer as an artistic medium and design tool. Intermediate level. The student will encounter as interdisciplinary approach to the use of the computer, as aesthetic ideas are presented and various digital techniques are applied. Stresses use and manipulation of original images created by the student, employing a combination of digital and traditional methods. FEES REQUIRED. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours with different topics. Pre: 2504 or 1604. (1H,5L,3C)
3514: TOPICS IN DRAWING
Rotating topics in drawing media, approaches, and theories. All topics will be devoted to promoting individual student creativity, mastery of drawing means and techniques, and further understanding of graphic concerns. FEES MAY BE REQUIRED. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours with different topics. Pre: 1214, 1414, 1604 or 1514, 2514. (1H,5L,3C)
3524: TOPICS IN PAINTING MEDIA
Rotating topics in painting techniques, disciplines, and theory emphasizing individual creative development and skilled approaches to technical problem-solving in visual art and design. Intermediate level. FEES MAY BE REQUIRED. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with different topics. Pre: 2524.
(1H,5L,3C)
3544: TOPICS IN CERAMICS
Rotating Topics in special techniques, processes, design concepts and forms in the ceramic arts. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours with different topics. FEES REQUIRED. Pre: 2644. (1H,5L,3C)
3554: TOPICS IN SCULPTURE
Rotating topics that will focus on specific technical processes and applications of three dimensional problem solving in the visual arts. The course will stress techniques and issues found in contemporary 3D art and design. Emphasizes intensive studio practice through a series of individual projects related to the topics. FEES REQUIRED. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with different topics. Pre: 2554. (1H,5L,3C)
3564: TOPICS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Rotating topics in photographic materials, methods and philosophies. All topics promote individual student's creativity, master of photographic techniques and further understanding of the medium. RESOURCE CHARGE. (1H,5L,3C)
3565-3566: INTERMEDIATE GRAPHIC DESIGN I AND II
Intermediate design layout, technical and concept development, and communication skills. First semester emphasizes advanced and new software relevant to the design, advertising, and printing industry. Second semester focuses on typography, professional pre-press, electronic printing and color separation processes. FEE REQUIRED. Pre: 2576 for 3565; 3565 for 3566. (1H,5L,3C)
3574: TOPICS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
Rotating topics in graphic design, for the intermediate level student. This course will encourage visual problem-solving, conceptual development, clarity and individuality of expression. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with different topics. Pre: 2576. (1H,5L,3C)
3704: TOPICS IN COMPUTER ANIMATION
Rotating topics that explore computer animation as an artistic medium and design tool. Intermediate level. The student will encounter an interdisciplinary approach to the use of computer animation, as aesthetic ideas are presented and various digital techniques are applied. Stresses use and manipulation of virtual character designs created by the student. RESOURCE CHARGE. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours. Pre: 2704. (1H,5L,3C)
3854: PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PRACTICES
An overview of professional studio art practices, concepts, marketing strategies and promotional materials. The international exhibition system and current educational opportunities, employment and career options in the visual arts are presented. Preparing of written materials and documenting artwork, building a professional portfolio for presentation to potential employers, art galleries and exhibitions are stressed. Pre: Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) majors only. (3H,3C)
3984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
4504: TOPICS IN MULTIMEDIA STUDIO
This studio course investigates computer-based multimedia in the visual arts and applied design. Video, photography, computer art and design may be used with traditional media and communication vehicles. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Two 3000-level courses required. Pre: 1214, 1414, 1604 or 1504, 1514, 2504. (1H,5L,3C)
4514: INTERARTS STUDIO
This studio course will investigate new approaches to art-making and new genres, such as performance art and site-specific installation. Interdisciplinary basis for course may incorporate traditional studio practices and media in the visual arts, music and theatre arts, and appropritate technology in computer, video, and film. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with different topics. 3000-level Studio or Art History course required. (1H,5L,3C)
4524: PICTORIAL ARTS STUDIO
Rotating topics in the two dimensional arts, at an advanced level. All topics will challenge the student to develop stronger, independently generated work of portfolio quality. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with different topics. 3000-level Painting or Drawing course required. Pre: 3524 or 3514. (1H,5L,3C)
4534: TOPICS IN APPLIED ART AND DESIGN STUDIO
Rotating topics about functional art and design. Students will use appropriate materials, tools, and processes in the creation of functional artworks, such as furniture, tiles, tableware, etc. Function and design aesthetics emphasized. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with different topics. Pre: 3566. (1H,5L,3C)
4544: COMPUTER ANIMATION STUDIO
Advanced animation course focusing on the creation of short films, demo reels, and expressive computer animated films. Students enrolled in this course are expected to complete one large project during the semester. RESOURCE CHARGE. Pre: 3704 or 3704. (1H,5L,3C)
4554: SPATIAL ARTS STUDIO
Advanced level, rotating topics in the three dimensional arts. All topics will challenge the student to develop stronger, independently generated work of portfolio quality. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with different topics. 3000-level Ceramics, Sculpture or Applied Art course required. Pre: 2554. (1H,5L,3C)
4564: EXHIBITION DESIGN AND DISPLAY
This course will focus on the display and presentation of visual art, using local galleries as venues for student-designed exhibitions. Provides experience in the public art arena, and practical knowledge about planning, designing, and mounting an exhibition. 3000-level Studio or Art History course required. (1H,5L,3C)
4574: ADVANCED VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
A further refinement of design theory and practice, and communication skills. Emphasis on the conceptual development of expanded project formats, and individual creativity. This class will provide a principal opportunity for building a viable portfolio. FEES REQUIRED. 6 credits of Art 3574 required. Pre: 4504. (1H,5L,3C)
4804: NEW MEDIA ART THEORY
Exploration of new media theory in relationship to contemporary arts practice. Overview and application of new media art aesthetics, strategies, trends, and socio-cultural aspirations. The course will examine theoretical writings and creative work from prevailing technologically-based disciplines. Must have Art 3604 prerequisite or permission of the instructor. Pre: 3604 or 3604. (3H,3C)
4854: THEORIES AND PROCESSES OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Analysis of contemporary art, art theory and criticism. Theoretical development through independent projects, critical essays, written analysis, oral critiques and class discussions. Application of conceptual concerns in advanced studio processes. RESOURCE CHARGE. Pre: 3854, 3784 or permission of the instructor. Pre: 3854 or 3854, 3784 or 3784. (3H,3C)
4894: SENIOR STUDIO
Preparation and presentation of concentrated studio work under faculty supervision, culminating in solo exhibition and/or formal portfolio. May be extended over two semesters with final grade assigned on completion. Or may be repeated for a total of 6 credits at a maximum of 3H, 3C per semester. Senior standing and consent of department head required. I,II,III Variable credit course.
4964: FIELD STUDY
Variable credit course.
4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
4984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
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Art History
2385,2386: SURVEY OF THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART
Survey of art and architecture of Western Europe. 2385: emphasis on Greek, Roman, and medieval 2386: from ca. 1300 to the contemporary period; works of major masters such as Giotto, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, as well as works of European and American Impressionism, Expressionism, and Modernism. I,III,IV (3H,3C)
3004: TOPICS IN ART HISTORY
Rotating topics from all periods of art history with a particular emphasis on non-Western art, such as Japanese, Chinese, pre-Columbian, sub-Saharan, Native American, or Islamic art and architecture. Lecture and/or undergraduate seminar format. May be repeated for credit with different content for a maximum of 9 credits. I,II Pre: 2385 or 2386. (3H,3C)
3064: THE ARTS OF CHINA AND JAPAN
An introduction to Chinese and Japanese art from the Neolithic to the present. The influence of philosophy, religion and social organizations on the development of the visual arts in China and Japan. Considerations of a range of media including painting, architecture, calligraphy, ceramics, prints and lacquer. (3H,3C)
3074: EGYPTIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Introduction to Egyptian art and architecture from the Predynastic through the Late Period with emphasis on the major monuments of Egyptian sculpture, painting and architecture and the history of archaeological exploration within Egypt of the Old and New Kingdoms. Pre: 2385. (3H,3C)
3084: GREEK ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Greeks, ca. 1000-31 B.C. Emphasis on correlation of archaeological remains with literary sources, and on the development of the arts in relation to cultural environments of the archaic, classical, and Hellenistic periods. I,II. Pre: 2385. (3H,3C)
3174: TOPICS IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Explores human fascination with, and responsibility to, the physical monuments of the past through a history of the discipline of archaeology in the Mediterranean world. Examines contemporary global issues surrounding the preservation and protection of archaeological artifacts, particularly with regards to the role they serve as objects of cultural heritage and cultural identity. Pre: 2385. (3H,3C)
3184: ROMAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Romans 500 B.C. - 323 A.D. Emphasis on relation between monuments and the political and cultural circumstances that led to their creation. Pre: 2385. (3H,3C) I,II.
3284: MEDIEVAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE
The painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 4th through the 14th centuries in the Latin West, with an emphasis on the Romanesque and Gothic Periods. I,II Pre: 2385. (3H,3C)
3384: RENAISSANCE ART AND ARCHITECTURE
A chronological survey of Renaissance art from the Limbourg Brothers through Mannerism, with an emphasis on painting and architecture. Major stylistic trends are discussed in the historical contexts of artistic techniques, patronage, iconography and the primary literature of the period. Pre: 2386. (3H,3C)
3484: BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Seventeenth-Century Baroque and Eighteenth-Century Rococo Art of Europe, with an emphasis on painting, sculpture, and architecture. Major artistic trends in Italy, Spain, Flanders, Holland, and France are discussed in their historical, cultural, and social context. Pre: 2386. (3H,3C)
3584: NINETEENTH-CENTURY ART: NEO-CLASSICISM TO POST-IMPRESSIONISM
European art of the nineteenth-century. A chronological study of neoclassicism, romanticism, realism, impressionisn, symbolism and post-impressionism. I,II. Pre: 2386. (3H,3C)
3684: SURVEY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART
A chronological survey of African-American art, from its beginnings in the tribal traditions of Africa to its contemporary manifestations. Pre: 2386 or AFST 2774. (3H,3C)
3774: HISTORY OF MODERN GRAPHIC DESIGN
A chronological survey of the history of modern graphic design, from the mid-19th century to 1980. Pre: 2386. (3H,3C)
3784: EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN ART SINCE 1900
European and American Art since 1900. A chronological survey of painting and sculpture from neo-impressionism through post-modernism. Pre: 2386. (3H,3C)
3884: AMERICAN ART TO 1914
American art from its colonial beginnings until World War I. I Pre: 2386. (3H,3C)
3954: STUDY ABROAD
Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.
4384: TOPICS IN ART HISTORY
Advanced art history elective. Rotating topics from all periods of art history, selected to complement offerings at the 3000-level. Topics such as Greek Sculpture, Roman painting, Renaissance and Baroque Sculpture, Cubism, and Fauvism indicated by timetable. Lecture and/or undergraduate seminar format. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 18 credits. Pre: 2385 or 2386. (3H,3C)
4484: TOPICS IN ART CRITICISM AND METHODOLOGY
Advanced art history elective. Rotating topics in the criticism of art and the methodology of art history and criticism, selected to complement offerings at the 3000-level. Topics such as the History of Art Criticism from Baudelaire to the Present, New Methods in Renaissance and Baroque Art History, and the Theory of Art from various periods, indicated by timetable. Lecture and/or undergraduate seminar format. May be repeated for credit with different content to a maximum of 9 credits. Pre: 2385 or 2386. (3H,3C)
4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Variable credit course.
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